Illustrated description of station built on Missouri Pacific at Dupo, Ill, for icing refrigerator cars; facility so designed that train of 100 refrigerator cars can be iced at one time; it is characterized by modern design, mechanized operation, special features and use of treated timber throughout to minimize upkeep costs; mechanical features include three motor-driven endless conveyor chains.


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    Title :

    Icing plant speeds perishable traffic


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 120 , n 17


    Publication date :

    1946


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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